Easy mop

ABSTRACT

A easy mop allows user to easily squeeze water out of it, meanwhile, saves user&#39;s power and keeps hands dry. The easy mop includes: a long handle with an extended arm of force either a bow portion or a handle, a mass of absorbent material, a sleeve with a twisting handle or a metal bar instead of the sleeve and twisting handle. While twisting the mop, one hand hole the twisting handle, another hand hold the bow or handle then turn around, the water being easily squeezed out of the mop.

RELATED PATENT APPLICATION

[0001] This patent application claims the benefit of ProvisionalApplication, U.S. Serial No. 60/269,564, filed Feb. 16, 2001, entitled“EASY MOP” by Jianhua Fan.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to a mop, more particularly to aeasy twisting mop for saving man power and keeping user's hands dry.

[0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art

[0005] Most of the existing mop have no bow sharped portion or calledextended arm of force on it, so that, users have directly to use handsto squeeze water out of the mop.

[0006] Some exinting mop apparatus has been improved to keep hands drywhile user twist it, but the mops have no bow sharped portion orextended arm of force on it, so that users can not save their power, andnot easy to squeeze water out of the mop, especially for female.

[0007] It can be seen then that there is a need for a mop which easilysqueeze water out of the mop, meanwhile save man power and keeps handsdry. The present invention provides a solution to solve the above andother related problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The present invention relates to a mop, more particularly to aeasy twisting mop to easily squeeze water out of the mop, yet saves manpower and keeps hands dry.

[0009] The present invention discloses a easy mop which allows user easyto twist a wet mop, meanwhile saves man power and keeps hands dry.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, a easy mop includes along handle, the long handle having three portions: an upper portion, abow sharped portion and a lower portion; a mass of absorbent material,one end of the mass of absorbent material fixed on the lower end of thelong handle, the other end of the absorbent material fixed on a sleeve,the lower portion of the long handle through into the sleeve, a twistinghandle disposed on the sleeve, the sleeve can be moved along the lowerportion of the long handle. Two parts: bow sharped portion and thetwisting handle, made the extended arm of force to save man power andkeeps hands dry while user twists it, the twisting handle is adjustable,a bow holder may be disposed on the bow for easily turning around thebow while twisting the mop.

[0011] Still in one embodiment of the present invention, a easy mop baseon the first embodiment includes a sleeve holder and a sleeve control,the sleeve holder and control disposed on the lower portion of the longhandle for easily twisting the mop. The sleeve control control thesleeve moving distance and release the sleeve from the sleeve holderwhile push the control button.

[0012] In another embodiment of the present invention, a easy mopincludes a long handle, the long handle having three portions: an upperportion, a bow sharped portion, and a lower portion; a mass of absorbentmaterial, a first (absorbent material) holder, and a metal bar, themetal bar includes: a main bar, an extension bar, a second (absorbentmaterial) holder, and an extension bar handle; the sharp of first andsecond holders can be different, also the second holder can bedisconnected from the main bar. Two holes: the first hole disposed onthe long handle between the bow sharped portion and the lower portion,the second hole disposed on the center of the first holder, the main barthrough the first hole, the lower portion, then the second hole. Each ofthe absorbent material turned around the second holder, two end of theeach absorbent material then fixed on the first holder. While the mop inuse, the metal bar being pulled up and holded by a metal bar holder,while the mop is going to squeese water out the mop, pulled down themetal bar, one hand hold the bow sharped portion, another hand hold theextension bar handle, the water being easily squeesed out from absorbentmaterials when user turn around the extension bar.

[0013] Further, in one embodiment, the mop having a big sleeve, the bigsleeve having a side wall, a top wall, a center hole, and a multiplewing like piece; the center hole disposed on the top wall for lowerportion passing the big sleeve; the multiple wing like piece disposed onthe inside wall of the big sleeve, when the big sleeve being pulled downand turned around, the water in the absorbent material being twisted outby the multiple wing piece; a twisting handle disposed on the big sleevefor saving man power, the twisting handle is adjustable. While twistingthe mop, one hand hold the twisting handle, another hand hold the bowsharped portion and turn it around, the water in the absorbent materialbeing twisted out by the multiple wing piece, while the mop in use, pullup the big sleeve and holded by the sleeve holder.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] A better understanding of the construction and operationalcharacteristics of a preferred embodiment can be realized from a readingof the following detailed description, especially in light of theaccompanying drawings in which like reference numerals in the severalviews generally refer to corresponding parts.

[0015]FIG. 1 is a front view of one embodiment in twisting position of aeasy mop in accordance with the principles of the present invention.

[0016]FIG. 2 is a side view of the mop shown in FIG. 1.

[0017]FIG. 2a is a regular mop.

[0018]FIG. 3 is a front view of the easy mop in using position shown inFIG. 1.

[0019]FIG. 4 is a side view of the easy mop in using position shown inFIG. 1.

[0020]FIG. 5 is a front view of the easy mop in twisting position withsleeve control shown in FIG. 1.

[0021]FIG. 6 is a side view of the easy mop in twisting position withsleeve control shown in FIG. 1.

[0022]FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a enlarged part of longhandle, a sleeve, a twisting handle, sleeve control and holder shown inFIG. 6.

[0023]FIG. 8 is a front view of the parts shown in FIG. 6.

[0024]FIG. 9 is a side view of a second embodiment in twisting positionof a easy mop in accordance with the principles of the presentinvention.

[0025]FIG. 10 is a side view of the easy mop in using position shown inFIG. 9.

[0026]FIG. 11 is a side view of the easy mop in twisting position withdifferent size of the absorbent material holders shown in FIG. 9.

[0027]FIG. 12 is a side view of the easy mp in using position shown inFIG. 11.

[0028]FIG. 13 is a side view of a third embodiment in using position ofa easy mop in accordance with the principles of the present invention.

[0029]FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a enlarged big sleeve shownin FIG. 13.

[0030]FIG. 15 is a bottom view of the big sleeve shown in FIG. 14.

[0031]FIG. 16 is a side view of a regular mop with a long hand holder, asleeve with a twisting handle.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERED EMBODIMENTS

[0032] The present invention relates to a mop, more particularly to aeasy twisting mop for saving man power and keeps hands dry while usertwists it.

[0033] The present invention discloses a easy twisting mop which allowsuser to save man power and keeps hands dry, meanwhile, water being easysqueezed out of the mop. Further, the present invention discloses a mophaving a bow or an extension handle on the long handle, and a sleevewith a twisting handle or a metal bar, the twisting handle mayadjustable. The bow or extension handle combine with the twisting handleor metal bar, twinting a mop become very easy.

[0034] The present invention also discloses that the mop may includes asleeve control and a sleeve holder for easily twisting the mop, and themop may includes a bow holder for easily turn around it. Furthermore,the present invention discloses that a mop includes a metal bar, themetal bar includes: main bar, extension bar, extension handle, and asecond (absorbent material ) holder. The main bar through a hole whichdisposed on the long handle, the lower portion, and the hole on thecenter of the absorbent material holder. The second holder can beassembled to or disassembled from the main bar.

[0035] In the following description of the exemplary embodiment,reference is made to the accompanying drawing which form a part hereof,and in which is shown by way of illustration the specificationembodiment in which the invention may be practiced. It is to beunderatood that other embodiments may be utilized as structural changesmay be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0036] In FIGS. 1 to 4, there is generally illustrated by referencenumeral 1, one embodiment of a easy mop in accordance with theprinciples of the present invention. The easy mop 1 includes a longhandle 2, a mass of absorbent material 4, an absorbent material holder 6(may not includes the holder 6, if so, the mass of absorbent materialbeing fixed on the lower end of the long handle ), and a sleeve 8. Thelond handle 2 having three portion: an upper handle 3, a lower handle 7,and a bow 5. The absorbent material holder 6 connected to the lower endof the long hadle and one end of the absorbent material being fixed onthe holder 6. The sleeve 8 hold another end of the absorbent material,and a twisting handle 10 connected to the sleeve. A sleeve holder 24disposed on the lower handle 7, the sleeve 8 can be moved up and down onthe lower handle 7. FIG. 1 is in the twisting position. FIG. 2 is a sideview of the mop shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a front view and FIG. 4 is aside view in using position of the mop shown in FIG. 1.

[0037] In FIG. 5, a sleeve moving control 22 and holder 24 illustrated,in FIG. 6, a bow holder 26 for easily turning the bow aroundillustrated.

[0038]FIG. 7 shown how the sleeve holder workes. while push the controlbutton 22, the sleeve 8 being released from the holder 24. FIG. 8 is afront view of the sleeve, twisting handle 10, and sleeve moving controlshown in FIG. 7.

[0039] In FIG. 9, a second embodiment of a easy mop in accordance withthe principles of the present invention is illustrated. The mop 50includes a long handle 2, a mass of absorbent material 4, a first(absorbent material) holder 6, and a metal bar 30. The long handle 2having three portion: an upper handle 3, a lower handle 7, and a bow 5,one hole 16 disposed on the long handle. The first holder 6 beingconnected to the lower end of the long handle, the ends of the absorbentmaterial being fixed on the holder 6, a hole 18 disposed on center ofthe holder 6. The metal bar 30 includes main bar 33, extension bar 31,extension bar handle 32, and a second (absorbent material) holder 36,the second holder 36 can be assembled to or disassembled from the mainbar, the main bar through the hole 16, the lower handle 7, and thecenter hole 18 on the absorbent material holder 6, then connect with thesecond holder 36. FIG. 10 is a side view in using position of a easy mopshown in FIG. 9 and the metal bar 30 being holded by the holder 38illustrated.

[0040] FIGS. 11 to 12 shown the different style of the two holders 37and 39.

[0041] FIGS. 13 to 15 illustrate a third embodiment of a easy mop 60 inaccordance with the principles of the present invention. Similar to theeasy mop 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, the mop 60 includes a long handle 2, amass of absorbent material 4 (maybe includes an absorbent materialholder 6, if not, the mass of absorbent material being fixed on thelower end of the long handle), and a sleeve 40. The sleeve 40 is biggerthan the sleeve 8, and the sleeve 40 does not hold the absorbentmaterial. The sleeve 40 having a side wall, a top wall, and a centerhole disposed on the top wall, a twisting handle 10 is adjustable, amultiple wing piece 45 disposed on the inside wall of the sleeve, whilethe mop is in use, the sleeve 40 been pulled up and hold by the holder24, while twisting the mop, push the control button 22 to release thesleeve 40 and pull down to lower position, hold the twisting handle 10,turn the bow around, the water in the absorbent material being easilysqueezed out by the multiple wing like piece.

[0042] In the present invention, the twisting handle 10 and the bow 5 onthe long handle in physics mean that the arm of force of the mop hasbeen extended, so that, man power has been saved while twisting the mop.For example, if the arm of force of a regular mop is one inch (distancea to b in FIG. 2a, arm of force of most regular mop less than one inch), and the arm of force of the easy mop in present invention is 3 inches(the distance between the point A and B in FIG. 2 ), while twisting amop, if users use 30 pounds force to squeeze water out of the mop, usersneed only 10 pounds force to squeeze the same water out of the easy mop,clearly, use easy mop, users can save two thirds power in this example.Under the extended arm of force principle, the easy mop can be modifyto: a mop having a twisting handle 10, and a long handle holder 66 (seeFIG. 16, numeral 88, the long handle holder instead of a bow ), user canstill save power even if the mop is not easily to be turned around tosqueeze water out of the mop.

[0043] The forgoing description of the exemplary embodiment of theinvention has been presented for the purposes of illustration anddescription. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit theinvention to the precise form disclosed. Many medications and variationsare possible in light of the above teaching. It is intended that thescope of the invention be limited not with this detailed descriotion,but rather by the claims appended hereto.

What is claimed is:
 1. A mop, comprising: a long handle, the long handlehaving an upper portion, a bow portion, and a lower portion; and asleeve, the sleeve having a side wall and a twisting handle; and a massof absorbent matreial, one part of the mass of absorbent material beenfixed on the lower end of the long handle, and another part of the massof absorbent material being fixed on the sleeve.
 2. The mop of claim 1,wherein the twisting handle is adjustable.
 3. The mop of claim 1,wherein a bow holder disposed on the bow for easily turning around. 4.The mop of claim 1, wherein a sleeve holder disposed on the lowerportion of the long handle.
 5. The mop of claim 1, wherein a sleevemoving control disposed on the lower portion of the long handle, pushthe control button to release the sleeve.
 6. The mop of claim 4, whereinthe sleeve having a rim inside near the up end for easily being holdedby sleeve holder.
 7. A mop, comprising: a long handle, the long handlehaving an upper portion, a bow portion, a lower portion, and a holedisposed on it; and a mass of absorbent material; and a first holder,the first holder having a hole disposed on the center, the first holderconnected to the lower end of the long handle; and a metal bar, themetal bar having a main bar, an extention bar, an extension bar handle,and a second holder, the metal bar passed the hole on the long handle,through the lower portion, then pass the hole on the first holder; themass of absorbent material being turned around the second holder, thentwo end of the absorbent material being fixed on the first holder. 8.The mop of claim 7, wherein a metal bar holder disposed on the longhandle.
 9. The mop of claim 7, wherein the second holder can beassembled to or disassembled from the main bar.
 10. The mop of claim 7,wherein the sharp of the first and second holders can be different. 11.A mop, comprising: a long handle, the long handle having an upperportion, a bow portion, and a lower portion; and a sleeve, the sleevehaving a side wall, a top wall, a center hole disposed on the top wall,a twisting handle, and a multiple wing like piece disposed on the insidewall; and a mass of absorbent material, the mass of absorbent materialbeing fixed on the lower end of the long handle.
 12. The mop of claim11, wherein the twisting handle is adjustable.
 13. The mop of claim 11,wherein a bow holder disposed on the bow for easily turning around. 14.The mop of claim 11, wherein a sleeve holder disposed on the lowerportion of the long handle.
 15. The mop of claim 11, wherein a sleevemoving control disposed on the lower portion of the long handle.
 16. Amop, comprising: a long handle; and a long handle holder, the longhandle holder disposed on the long handle; and a sleeve, the sleevehaving a side wall and a twisting handle; and a mass of absorbentmaterial, one end of the mass of absorbent material being fixed on thesleeve, another end of the mass of absorbent material being fixed on thelower end of the long handle.
 17. A mop, comprising: a long handle; anda long handle holder, the long handle holder disposed on the longhandle; and a sleeve, the sleeve having a side wall, a top wall, acenter hole disposed on the top wall, a twisting handle, and a multiplewing like piece disposed on the inside wall; and a mass of absorbentmatereial, the mass of absorbent material being fixed on the lower endof the long handle.